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The finalists for the Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards will be announced in early July.

Green project coordinator, Miguel Vega, explains steps that can be taken to help cool our cities using nature-based solutions.

A new report reveals how 54 Green City Accord signatory cities are accelerating progress on their sustainability goals.

Jovens Reporteres para o Ambiente 2026 seminar confirms Águeda as a national hub for environmental journalism and reinforces Águeda's role as a Green City and a region of environmental innovation.

As European Green Capital 2026, Guimarães is at the forefront of Europe’s environmental transition.

As part of its European Green Leaf title for 2026, the city of Vaasa is introducing a clever campaign to reduce water consumption. The One Song Shower challenge encourages residents to limit their showers to the length of a three-minute song.

Águeda, European Green Leaf 2026, strengthens its environmental strategy by signing a cooperation protocol with the Portuguese environment agency to rehabilitate and enhance the Alfusqueiro River.

On 8 January 2026, Águeda (Portugal) officially launched its year as European Green Leaf 2026 with a public Opening Ceremony at the Águeda arts centre. The event brought together local, regional, national and European representatives to celebrate Águeda’s achievements in sustainability.

Viladecans hosted CONAMA Local on 2–4 December, bringing together over 200 specialists to discuss and drive solutions for urban sustainability. For the first time held in a non-provincial capital, the event reinforced the city’s role in local ecological transition.